Heavy rainfall has forced authorities to place flood warnings on areas of the River Thames in Surrey.

There are 16 flood alerts on the River Thames including from Shepperton to Molesey.

The Environment Agency issued the alert at 3pm on Friday for the river from Shepperton to West and East Molesey including Hamm Court, Walton and Sunbury .

Another warning issued on Monday (February 8) remains in place on the River Thames from Hampton and Thames Ditton to Teddington.

Residents should be prepared as flooding is possible, according to the authority.

Kew Bridge in London on Friday

The River Thames has already burst its banks on Friday (February 12) on the Embankment and by Kew Bridge in London as downpours battered the country, Mirror Online reports.

On Saturday evening, southern and central areas of England, along with Wales, will have a cloudy night with outbreaks of rain, these heaviest in the west

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The Met Office forecast reads: "Generally cloudy with outbreaks of rain spreading eastwards, perhaps locally heavy in the south, and possibly with sleet or snow on high ground. Rain will become more fragmented later. Feeling cold in brisk easterly winds, perhaps strong along coasts."

"(Tonight) Rather cloudy through the evening and overnight with occasional outbreaks of light rain. Easterly winds will be brisk near coasts. Minimum Temperature 2°C..